Aqyila Talks Career Milestones, ‘Falling Into Place’ & Her Favourite Albums of All-Time! | 'The Sit Down' Ep. 54
On the 54th episode of The Sit Down, hosted by Alex Henein, rising R&B artist Aqyila joins THHGURU at Sonic Boomin Toronto for an intimate and inspiring conversation.
Hosted by: Alex Henein | Video/Photo by: Keemya Parsa | Location: Sonic Boom
Aqyila reflects on her early morning press run, including a live appearance on Breakfast Television, and celebrates winning her second JUNO Award—sharing the emotional moment of surprising her family with the news and performing shortly after.
She opens up about growing up in a musical family, and how she once considered becoming a mechanic or working in childcare before fully embracing her music journey. Aqyila also teases upcoming tour destinations and dives into the making of her new album, Falling into Place.
We follow her to a vinyl pressing facility, where she witnessed her album being pressed in real time—an unforgettable moment for any artist. She also reveals details about her new track “Soar”, a song that would be exclusively available early on vinyl.
Aqyila shares the story behind her most meaningful song, offers heartfelt advice to her younger self, and browses through vinyl at Sonic Boom while discussing some of her favorite albums over the years. The episode wraps with Aqyila offering words of encouragement to anyone chasing their dreams.
